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The Holm Oak or Holly Oak is a large evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region. The leaves are dark green above and pale whitish-grey with dense short hairs below. This leaf was on the ground and I guess that for a long period of time so it was quite deteriorated.
Open forest with pine trees and Holm oaks
I do not know what are the dark spots, a fungus? a lichen?
Spotted on Feb 6, 2012
Submitted on Feb 21, 2012
5 Comments
Thanks Clive
Yes, Beauty of decay, I just put it there
Colors are pretty. Beauty Of Decay! like Larskob would say!
It could also be mold. The leaves are dark green above and pale whitish-grey with dense short hairs below. This leaf was on the ground and I guess that for a long period of time so it was quite deteriorated. That's why I like it!!
mold? Arlanda.are the leaves naturally brown? or is it a seasonal change?